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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,806.66, 41,709.65 and 11,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,806.66, 41,709.65 and 11,166.39 is: 16,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,806.66 : 41,709.65 = 11,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,806.66/41,709.65 = 11,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,806.66x = 41,709.65 × 11,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,806.66x = 465,746,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,746,162.83/27,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.45

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